(ĐN)- Dong Nai-based Thong Nhat General Hospital has performed surgery to remove an over 1 kg tumor from the neck of a 78-year-old woman named Pham Thi Cuc, from Phu Tuc commune, Dinh Quan district.
(ĐN)- Dong Nai-based Thong Nhat General Hospital has performed surgery to remove an over 1 kg tumor from the neck of a 78-year-old woman named Pham Thi Cuc, from Phu Tuc commune, Dinh Quan district.
Earlier, on May 31, Chien was admitted to the hospital with swelling tumor on her neck, which caused breathing difficulties. Doctors diagnosed her health condition and conduct a surgery. After 4 hours of operation, doctors took out an over 1kg tumor from her neck.
Doctor Hoang Van Minh, Deputy Director of the hospital, said this is the first time the hospital had conducted such a surgery cut out the biggest tumor which can threaten the patient’s life.
Ms. Cuc recovered after the operation. She could breathe easily and talk normally.
Reported by D.N